Burdine, Kentucky Explained

Burdine, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Burdine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kentucky##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Letcher
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1483
Coordinates:37.1892°N -82.5992°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:41517
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:488407

Burdine is an unincorporated community and coal town in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States.

The Burdine post office was established on March 26, 1907, with Mary Ison as its postmaster. It closed in September 1911, and was re-established on March 30, 1912, with Melvin M. Martin as its postmaster.[1] The post office still serves the community with the ZIP code 41517.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rennick . Robert M. . The Post Offices of Letcher County, Kentucky . Morehead State University.
  2. Web site: ZIP Code™ Lookup USPS . 2023-09-05 . tools.usps.com.
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=21151&cityname=Burdine%2C+Kentucky%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Burdine, Kentucky